Pakistan, March 21 -- US President Donald Trump gave a green light to Israel resumed deadly strikes on Gaza, which shattered the fragile ceasefire in place since January, marking a violent turn as he pushes for a Middle East settlement.

The Trump administration and the White House were consulted by the Israelis on their attacks in Gaza, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told Fox News.

Israel claimed its surprise attack, the most significant since the ceasefire was agreed in January, was aimed at dozens of Hamas targets.

The Gaza Health Ministry said the Israeli strikes across the Palestinian enclave killed at least 404 people.

Israel will, from now on, act against Hamas with increasing military strength, Israeli Prime Minis...